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The heavy price of Greek gold

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Current stage of the project

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Current stage of the project

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Current stage of the project

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Current stage of the project

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Current stage of the project

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Skouries on the map

ForestryTourismFarmingBeekeepingFishery

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Environmental Impact Assessment

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Environmental Impact Assessment

3,273 hectares (3,273,000 m2) of primeval forest

Endangered plants

Beech with Ilex aquifolium and Taxus baccata rich in epiphytes

Endangered and Threatened avifauna

Birds, reptiles (e.g. salamanders), jackals

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Authorities that have expressed objections to the project

Environmental Council of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

Technical Chamber of Central Macedonia, Greece

Board of AUTH

Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration

Faculty of Agriculture and Greek Forestry Society

Geological Association of Greece

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Criticism on the project’s (approved) Environmental Impact Assessment

Flash smelting, Finnish Outotec

Application on copper sulphide ores (chalcopyrite)-> gold, copper, lead and iron.

Skouries:

Application on mixture chalcopyrite - arsenopyrite - pyrite mines of northeastern Halkidiki

Never applied in industrial scale for gold production.

No reported separation method.

CAN THE USE OF CYANIDE BE AVOIDED?

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Criticism on the project’s (approved) Environmental Impact Assessment

Uncontrollable effects on the balance of the water resources of the wider region

- interruption of the flow of existing sources

- shutdown irrigation and water supply wells

- possible salinization of coastal aquifers.

Solid waste generation and

Risk of Arsenic generation

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An image that traveled the world

Stratoni beach, 2010

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Stratoni beach - Blue Flag?

What are the monitored parameters?

The Microbiological parameters monitored are:

1.Enterococci - Intestinal enterococci (cfu/100 ml)

2.Coliforms - Escherichia coli (cfu/100 ml)

The Visual parameters monitored are:

Tarry residues, glass, plastic, rubber or any other waste. The purpose of visual tracking is to control the presence of contaminants so that when such pollution, to take appropriate management measures including public awareness.

NO CONSIDERATION FOR HEAVY METALS!Source: Special Secretariat for Water

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Interesting economic relations

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The company

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Brief history of the project

In 2003, assets of Cassandra Mines in Halkidiki previously owned by TVX HELLAS, are transferred to the Greek State for 11 million euros.

The state sells the mines to HELLAS GOLD S.A. for the same price without prior economic assessment of the assets and without an open competition.

The value of the minerals in Halkidiki is estimated at 15.5 billion euros.

In 2008 the European Commission finds the transaction to be in violation of EU competition rules and Greece is ordered to reclaim 15.3 million euros from Hellas Gold.

Greek Environment Minister Giorgos Papakonstantinou appeals to the court!

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Brief history of the project

In July 2011, the Greek State approved the Environmental Impact Assessment. According to the Greek Mining Regulation:

the mining company has full possession of the mineral contained in the concessions granted and there are no royalties for the State

Hellas Gold enjoys tax relief and exception from damages from already existing mines in the region

any activity that disturbs mining is prohibited in designated mining areas

private land can be expropriated

any protection status for areas designated as protected by national and international conventions does not hold.

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Examples of Canadian Mining Diplomacy Thrace, Greece – ElDorado Gold – 2013

Galicia, Spain - Edgewater Resources – 2013

Santa Rosa, Guatemala - Tahoe Resources – 2013

Morelos, Mexico: Esperanza Resources – 2013

Honduras: Mining Law Reform  – 2010-2012

Philippines: TVI Pacific – 2011 – 2012

Costa Rica: Infinito Gold – 2010

Chiapas, Mexico: Blackfire Exploration – 2007-2010

Ecuador: Mining Law Reform – 2008-2009

Guatemala: Glamis Gold – 2004

Mining Watch Canada

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Private Property - No trespassing

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Public and Private Police Forces

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Excessive presence of police forces & the attempt to criminalize the fight

Citizens kidnapped by police forces

Irrational use of chemicals (tear gas in schools, cars, houses)

Hundreds of residents (even young students) called to report to police

Phone calls transcripts between residents and local and international journalists used as judicial material criminal organization

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Human rights violationsGreece: Need for investigation of police conduct towards residents of town objecting gold mining operation

uncontrollable use of chemicals

illegal DNA samples collection

denied access to a lawyer for ‘suspects’ of possible involvement in the arson attack on the work site of Hellas Gold

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Hellas GoldCorporate Social Responsibility

As part of its CSR strategy, Hellas Gold is funding

the Aristotle Municipality and

the Greek police forces

Attempts to sponsor sport clubs of northern Greece.

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Massive demonstrations to Save Skouries

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Massive demonstrations to Save Skouries

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International day of mobilization to save Skouries - London

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International day of mobilization to save Skouries - Paris

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International day of mobilization to save Skouries - Brussels

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International day of mobilization to save Skouries - Amsterdam

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Demonstration in support of gold mines

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